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progeny. Xext we have her younger own sister Lady Greta, a large 

 framed fine cow, the dam of Lady Genista, by the Bliss bull Lord 

 Provost. Lady Pamela has a box to herself \\ ith the red and white 

 cow calf, which was a great satisfaction to the owner on its arrival 

 after the dam's evident rejection in the cow class at Selby on account 

 of her high condition, yet it was a feather in the cap of any breeder 

 when such a cow was so apparently put on one side to have a second 

 in reserve (Glad Tidings), wherewith to win in the same class, and 

 afterwards the Champion for the best female, so much has been 

 written of the wonderful amount of flesh this cow carries in a breeding 

 state, that if we say she has as much as ever it will be sufficient for 

 those who have seen her, and for those who have not, she requires 

 to be seen to be appreciated, now she has brought a live calf the 

 conditions for the Royal have been fulfilled, and her owner intends 

 her to be victorious, we are informed that both she and Glad Tidings 

 had precisely the same feeding last season, and it is but the natural 

 inclination to put on flesh that has made Lady Pamela a living 

 wonder for a breeding cow. In the Shippon are Lady Laura, by 

 British Lion, fast approaching her 13th year, a remarkably nice old 

 cow. who has bred regularly, and is in calf again. Before passing on 

 to the next family we must mention two other animals, Lady Lena, 

 from Lady Laura, and Lady Adela, a red, by Knight of Kars 1st 

 prize calf at Carlisle Royal from Lady Ada, a grand-daughter of 

 Lady Alicia, second at Taunton. 



A few shorthorns, comprising the entire stock of the Hon. Mrs. 

 Beresford Pierce, were sold at Aiskew Farm, near Bedale, on the 8th 

 of April, 1870, some of the animals were from Mr. B. Wilson's and 

 Mr. Linton's stocks, Gerty, by Vain Hope, and her C. C. by Knight 

 of the Shire, bred from the former, realized 58gs. to Mr. Hutchinson, 

 when purchased she was again in calf to the Warlaby bull, and the 

 produce Gerty 3rd, in due time had Grateful, (herself a prize taker 

 at the R/oyal and dam of Gainful, Champion heifer at the Inter- 

 national at Kilburn) and Gratification to M. C., the latter bred the 

 sisters Gratia, and Glad Tidings, champion females at the Royal at 

 Derby, and the Yorkshire at Selby, and not only these but three 



